Blake was heading down the hallway to the Amphitheater where Goodwitch usually held her lessons. Sparring was essential in their huntsmen and huntresses years so this lesson was something you shouldn't miss out. From their dorm it took at least 3 minutes to get there. Beacon Academy was pretty big with lots of various rooms. It wasn't hard to get lost in a moment. The faunus was almost there when she heard someone calling for her. She turned around and saw Weiss running in her way. She immediately thought that the one who called for her wasn't the heiress but someone else and she just happened to run past her as their class will start soon. Or she was just hallucinating.

After what happened in the room, she can imagine anything negative that can come from the heiress. She even touched her hair which was basically taboo for Weiss. Actually, when she left the room everything came back to her. What exactly she has done. If she would get a slap to her face she wouldn't be surprised at all.

She just turned around, continued walking, completely ignoring the heiress like she wasn't even there. Weiss ran after her when she cleared her thoughts and came to a conclusion. She won't hate the faunus but she won't like her either. That was just the Weiss kind of thinking.

She ran through the hallway when finally saw Blake walking there, pretty much taking her time. She called for her and saw that the faunus stopped and looked back. They locked eyes but after a few moments Blake just turned back and started walking again, at a much faster pace. What the…? Are you serious with me?

"Hey, Blake!" She shouted pretty loudly. Anger flowing through her blood as the faunus had the guts to just ignore her after everything that happened. The faunus didn't stop. Blake really thought she was hallucinating. She had these kinds of visions before which sounds really weird but it happened.

"For dust sake. Blake Belladonna, stop where you are already!" She immediately stopped. Like it was a command she had to obey otherwise she will get in trouble. She has really gone crazy if she is obeying to a vision that isn't even real. She just stood there like a statue, not even turning around.

Weiss finally caught up to her, out of breath. The faunus walked pretty fast. It was like she was trying to escape from her. Weiss was breathing heavily and found it hard to compose herself. When she eventually did, she straightened her back and started speaking.

"What was that? Are you seriously ignoring me after you basically topped me on the table?" Well, that was pretty misleading because that is not really what happened. But for the heiress that was considered sexual harassment. Blake's intentions weren't that but when she visioned it a way Weiss said it she turned red straight away, hiding her face. "Hey, are you listening?" She grabbed the faunus' arms so she could pull it away from her face. But Blake did not let that happen.

"Sorry, my face just hurts." That was a huge lie but she couldn't help it. Weiss tried to pull her arms away, putting all her weights to succeed. Some students walked by and showed questionable faces as to what in the world is happening over there. Weiss was small and didn't have much strength as Blake so the faunus did not struggle that much.

"Blake… I want you to look at me when I'm talking to you." She continued on, not giving the chance for Blake to calm down.

"I can't. I feel like you are stabbing me with your eyes." That was so dumb but she was still burning red and the heiress' closeness did not help with that.

"What's that supposed to mean?" She shouted in her usual high pitched tone. Blake actually missed hearing that sentence from the heiress. They kept on struggling like this when Goodwitch turned into that part of the corridor and saw these two goofing around instead of going to class.

"Students, don't you have better things to do? You will have the chance to spar with each other, don't worry about that." Weiss immediately let go as soon as she heard the teacher's voice, leaving Blake in a defending position. Soon after, Blake realized what happened and straightened her back just like Weiss did.

"Professor! Good afternoon!" Weiss even gave her a bow as her etiquette dictated it. Blake just mumbled a quiet 'yeah' and stood there like a tree.

"Good afternoon to you too, girls. We will have a partner change in teams so you two can cool down that heat of fighting you have inside of you. I want to see great techniques this time." Weiss straightened up as she realized what the teacher said. She has to fight with Blake. The faunus just said she won't hurt her. Anyway, why am I even afraid of this? I'm way better of a fighter than she is. In reality, she was still scared of the girl after that night. She knew it wasn't her but it could happen again at any time. She has to be careful with her.

"Yes, Ma'am." She was way too formal with the teacher. At least for Blake. She enjoyed the way Yang acted with the teachers. She gave the feeling of respect towards them but at the same time the 'friend' kind of relationship was there too. Weiss was just too formal for her taste. Goodwitch just head bowed, acknowledging her then continued on walking toward the class. They still had five more minutes but most of the students should already be there.

Weiss looked to Blake after seeing the teacher disappear out of her sight and saw that the faunus' face was slightly red.

"How did you manage to hurt your face when you are not even walking for ten minutes straight?" Weiss was so clueless when it came to feelings, especially those that were directed to her way. It was like she didn't have time to waste it on love. Has she ever experienced it before, though? Blake was really curious but didn't have the courage to bring this up and this wasn't even the time to bring it up.

"I was lost in my thoughts and walked into the wall." She said it with a big smile on her face, while scratching the back of her head. She covered her bruises with makeup but it already came off a little so some of them were visible. As she gave Weiss that big smile, the heiress noticed her canine teeth which was cute now. Wait, what? She almost killed me with that. Anyway, she shooed that thought out of her mind.

"You are so hopeless. We leave you alone for a minute and you hurt yourself immediately. Just don't expect me to go easy on you in the fight just because of this." She said this with a smug face, indicating that she will show no mercy when they stand in the battlefield. Blake imitated that evil look as well, not giving the chance for the heiress to win.

"You shouldn't expect it from me either." Her eyes were glowing and as Weiss looked at her she got chills and it wasn't a good sign. She just hoped Blake wouldn't lose it again.

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"You want to do what?" Raven asked, disbelief on her face. This whole time she tried to convince Cinder that her place shouldn't be next to Salem. And now she came up with a stupid plan, and that plan is something that will help the forementioned devil. "Wait, I have to process this... I thought you wanted my help to escape from that woman, not help her even more."

"Look, I'm not helping her. I exchange myself." Well, for Raven that didn't say much.

"Can you elaborate?"

"I'm gonna infiltrate Beacon Academy, using the opportunity with the upcoming field trip. I will capture that Blake girl and exchange myself with her so Salem will let me go." It sounded like the perfect plan. Or not…

"Are you serious? Do you actually think she will let you go just because you give her a faunus?" That whole plan was really questionable. There is just no way Salem will let go of anyone even if she said so. She will go against her words and she uses people until they become completely useless. If Cinder delivers that girl for her, she just proves herself useful so she will get the total opposite of what she wants. She will just become even more of a pet for Salem. "This plan is your most horrible one of all if you ask me."

"Hey, you said you would help me, no matter the conditions." Cinder was really desperate at this point. She would do anything just to get what she wants. And that something is freedom.

"If you want to escape that woman that much, why not just turn for the good side?" What? Cinder, the one who killed thousands just to please the queen, becomes good? She just can't imagine that.

"But she can control my arm. She will make me miserable." That arm of hers was the biggest problem.

"Can't you cut it off?" That suggestion was just bold.

"WHAT!?"

"Shh…" She hushed Cinder straight away to avoid the others hearing them.

"Sorry… But that sounds painful." She said while holding her arm imagining the scenario when it's not there. If she thinks more about it, would that be the solution to escape Salem? "And what if it grows back?"

"Bleh… That's just disgusting, no offense. We can give it a try. Think of it as an infection that you have to exterminate." Raven was up for the task. She would do it without a second thought. Maybe that way, they will be one step ahead and at least Salem can't hurt her from far away. Maybe she will feel it. But that will mean that Cinder officially betrayed her. That betraying will come sooner or later either way. Why not just do it now?

"It's easier said than done." She already started to imagine how painful that could be. But it's a price she has to pay for her freedom. She also needs backup, so when Salem finds her at least she can fight on the good side for once. Another problem is, there is no way they will accept her.

"Other than my arm, how can I become good when that side won't accept me?"

"Well… you can always pretend to be someone else." It's true. There are methods for that. She will have to become a completely different person. And it's not hard in this world. There are serums like shapeshifting which lasts for hours and it can make differences. If their entrance is going to be their field trip they have to perform that part so it will be authentic.

"Okay, I will do it. And when I earned their trust I will come back for Salem to finish her off. Whether it will be with huntsmen or huntresses or by myself, the future will tell. Will you come with me?" She hoped Raven would say yes because she really needed someone who knows the truth.

"Wait, me as well?" She thought she would only help her from outside but to actually be there with those brats.

"Yeah, I thought you would be a teacher. They are going to Mistral so we can easily say that we are from there and that will be our entrance." Cinder started to plan out the whole thing. She already had plans for the paperwork and to make it official. They will have to come up with names.

"Do you actually want to live your life as a normal student?" Raven just thought that this whole situation is just not Cinder's character. She is always mean with people and only gets fun from evil stuff. When did she change? Or is this just an act?

"I have never experienced that. Cinder will die along with my arm and Cyra will be born."

"Wow, did you come up with that name just now?" She chucked a little hearing as the girl already planned out everything. It was weird. Seeing this side of her. She always considered her a grown up woman, but she was still really young. She had to go through hell, so for just this once, is she asking for a lot if she can be a normal girl?

"What, it means fire. And with fire comes power." She was still hungry for power, but she can get that with her own efforts without taking it by force.

"Okay… What about the others?" She questioned as she looked at the others still talking about something irrelevant for the work.

"Salem only gives them orders from far away. It will be sad but they will have to believe I'm dead. Salem will know it's not true but I can't drag them with myself. I feel sorry for Emerald the most. For not treating her as I should have. But she deserves way better than me." They both looked at them, seeing them laughing. They better laugh while they can. "Anyway what will be your name? Professor…"

"Hmm, I haven't prepared, you know… But my other name would have been Tori, which means bird. But my parents stayed with raven, which is literally a bird." How convenient. Yang doesn't have that much brain cell to figure this out.

"Fine. I will handle anything. Tomorrow, I want you to cut my arm." She said this with seriousness in her voice. She will lose an arm but the Grimm arm would be suspicious anyway so they don't have a choice but to cut it. She just hoped it wouldn't grow back. "Can you get that shapeshifting serum by any chance?"

"Yes, you can count on me with that. I have people for the job." Great, the only thing left is to manage everything with the school and just wishing they won't be found out.

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Okay, I had no idea this would turn out like this. In this fanfiction Cinder is not that evil and I actually want to see her become good. How will she manage that will be questionable, considering her personality. Raven is just in for the fun. Yang and her conversation will be interesting. She will get to know even more about her own daughter from up close.

Also, in this Cinder is 20 years old so that is pretty young.

For the shapeshifting serum, it will last 20 hours so they will have to pay attention to that.

Lastly, their names will be Cyra and Tori but I will refer to them as Cinder and Raven because it's just better.

That mysterious serum will come in the picture as well sometime. And is Blake's behaviour from that night was because of the serum or something else?